Editor's Pick Nebraska Passport Program Crunchy Bits candy store in Auburn is cool and tasty Nebraska Passport destination Betsie Freeman World-Herald Staff Writer Jul 15, 2023 Jul 15, 2023 Updated Oct 30, 2023 0 3 min to read × The Crunchy Bits candy story in Auburn, Nebraska, is a sweet stop on the Nebraska Passport. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AUBURN, Neb. — A local stay-at-home mom’s success story began when Lyndsay Maahs’ kids discovered freeze-dried Skittles on the internet.kAm%96 <:5D 2D<65 96C E@ @C56C D@>6 @7 E92E :?EC:8F:?8 42?5J[ D@ D96 5:5] p?5 @?46 E96J E2DE65 E96 EC62E[ E96 72>:=J 28C665 E92E :E E@@< $<:EE=6D E@ 2 H9@=6 ?6H =6G6=]k^Am Lyndsay Maahs packages freeze-dried Skittles for her Crunchy Bits candy business. 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